About the Course

At the Institute, Cookery is the art, science and practice of Cooking techniques to enhance textures, flavours and presentation to make any food experience memorable. Our philosophy is that Our World is a Better Place with Better Cookery. 

Course Design

It is a comprehensive and structured course, from beginner basic skills (Knife, Equipment, Food Categories) including all Cooking Methods to Menu Build and Presentation Skills to produce texture/flavour profile dishes with eye appeal for memorable food events.

Technically, the Institute's course will enable you to apply theoretical and technical Cookery knowledge to develop your skills for commercial or home cooking environments. The Course is designed to develop and test cognitive, technical and communications skills to: 

• Identify, analyse and plan so that you can personally execute Cookery objectives;
• Express your creativity in Cookery;
• Deal with unpredictable problems that may arise;
• Communicate and transfer the knowledge and specialized skills to others.

It will also enable you to further specialise in areas of Cookery specialisation that you may wish to pursue like Patisserie, Saucier etc.  

The course has been developed by a number of course authors directed by Ross Wiseman. He brings over 35 years’ experience in training students at a renowned cookery training institution in Melbourne. We have harnessed this experience, developed it further and designed it for online delivery. 

Why online?

We have developed it for online delivery for the following reasons:

• Affordability. Similar attendance courses cost $000’s more.
• Geographical availability. Our students do not have to be near a TAFE or other institution that requires attendance. Some of our students live in the country. There is no need to attend.
• Universal availability. Our course enables students to complete it at their own pace and at home or, wherever they want. All they need is a computer, access to the internet and a basic kitchen. This is especially valuable for students who do not have the time to attend or have job or family commitments. 

Career/ Job prospects

If you are interested in a career in commercial cookery, employer Chefs recognise our course and course author. The position (as trade cook, commis, section etc.) will depend on the establishment size, how it is organised and any experience you may have. Employer Chefs can check your qualification with us at any time. At the end of the day, any good employer will test the applicant’s abilities rather than just rely on a Diploma, Certificate etc. Hence, our course is designed to develop cookery techniques for our students to be able to demonstrate competence. The Institute's qualification sets out the areas of competence achieved. 

Student Support

At all times during the Course, you will have (24/7) email access to Student Support and your allocated Tutor to help you achieve the required Module standard. It is through managed practice that you will develop your Cookery skills, get the Award and start a New Career, Food Business or Cook like a Chef. 

Course Duration

The normal duration of the Course is 24 weeks, however our Course design enables you to study and practice at your own pace and time to develop your Cookery skills. You can complete the course sooner or later than 24 weeks. We can also accommodate extensions to meet students' changing situations and commitments. There are no additional charges if you do not complete within 24 weeks.

Course Modules

The Course course comprises 13 comprehensive modules developed by the Institute to build your Cookery knowledge and skills that will lead to your qualification to start a new career, cook like a Chef or even start a food business. At the end of each Module you will submit an Assignment designed to test your understanding and practice of the Module content. Our qualified Tutors will assess, mark your assignments, post to your secure student zone and send you their assessment. The assessment will also include recommendations on how to improve your Cookery skills.

Qualification

On completion of all the Course Modules, your assessments and Tutor recommendation are presented to the Institute's Qualification Standards Board for assessment and award of the Cookery Institute's Certificate of Attainment & Membership which includes certification of the areas of Cookery Competence achieved. As Cookery techniques are always evolving the Board has developed the award to include a Membership Certificate for lifelong access to the latest developments and trends in Cookery. You will also receive the Institute's Apron which only qualified students are allowed to wear.

Because of the course design, online delivery amd membership, to Start a New Career, Food Business or Cook Like a Chef, the Institute's qualification has no relevant government equivalent.

After qualification, you can ask also ask for a certified Transcript of Academic Record Achieved at any time for any future employer. You will also receive the Cookery Institute's Apron awarded to the Cookery Institute's qualified students.

Course Enrolment

Enrolment is online and you can enrol anytime. Just choose the Course Fee option that suits you. We don't have semesters or deadlines to start the course. As soon as you enrol, our admin will set up your secure unique student zone and email your login details to your unique Secure Student Zone of our Course site. Thereafter, you can login at any time using your unique Student ID, username and password and of course, start the first Module. Your own personal tutor will be allocated within 24 hours of enrolment. 

Refund Policy

You may examine the first two modules of the Course with absolutely no obligation for 7 days from your enrolment date. If you decide for any reason whatsoever not to proceed, email CI of your decision within the 7 day period for a full refund. The refund will be credited back to the payment method you used to enrol.

See also our FAQs about any experience or equipment needed for the course.